Smith Mountain Lake is a popular place for folks who have retired to come and set up housekeeping. Sometimes when a person retires with health issues they need a little extra support and Smith Mountain Lake Retirement Village can offer …
Fall Cleaning
Many of us at Smith Mountain Lake are setting the house straight for the winter around this time of year. It is cool enough that you don’t have to sweat while cleaning out the closets and warm enough to leave …
Clear View Railings
Can you imagine your home at Smith Mountain Lake with maintenance-free railings for your decks and stairs, fencing, handrails, pool surrounds, and gates? Well, I think this is a pretty cool idea. As much as I love the look of …
Sleep Center at Westlake
There are not many things that affect your health any more profoundly than your sleeping patterns. At Smith Mountain Lake we now have a Sleep Center which can help if you are experiencing problems with sleeping. As of Monday, November …
Small Business Workshops
Do you have a great idea for a new business venture? Or maybe you are someone who already has a great business going in the Smith Mountain Lake area, but occasionally runs into a glitch here and there. You may …
This and That
Take a look at a few of the current happenings at Smith Mountain Lake. The items on this list are a few more serious kinds of activities than usual, but well worth participating in. Take a morning or afternoon this …
Surviving the Remodeling Process Part 2
If you live near Smith Mountain Lake and are remodeling or considering some renovations to your home, you will appreciate this article (part 2) by Team Roanoke Realtors about how to make it through that process with your sanity intact. …
Clubs and Meetings at the Lake
Many groups, clubs, and organizations meet in the Smith Mountain Lake area. Here are just a few of the ones that meet for fun or business. If any of them catch your eye, you can find out more details by …
Help For Addictions
Is there someone you know and care about in the Smith Mountain Lake area who has an addiction problem? Or perhaps you are a recovering alcoholic who would appreciate some local support? It is all too easy to feel yourself …
Spooks and Saints
Halloween has come and we’ve been seeing ghosts and witches everywhere at Smith Mountain Lake this week. Since I frequent people groups who are thinkers and talkers, wherever I go I hear discussions on the pros and cons of this …